Uniform, Military jacket

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military jacket

Entry/Object ID

7621

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 31 3/4" L. Description: blue wool jacket - V-neckline - wide, notched collar forms lapels - front closure with four silver buttons imprinted with the U.S. Air Force crest - one pleated breast on each side close with a buttoned flap - one pleated pocket on each side lower front close with a buttoned flap - two inside breast pockets - shoulder epaulets attach with a single button - blue patch with three silver v-shaped chevrons and a silver star on each sleeve below shoulder (Airman 1st Class) - vent in center back - black label with white lettering on inside right breast pocket. U.S. Army uniform

Context

Waseca County Military U.S. Air Force - Vietnam. Uniform worn by Ward Ask who served from 1964-1968 - attended Lackland Air Force Base boot camp training - trained in radar maintenance in Biloxi, Mississippi - stationed in Minnesota at Chandler Air Force Station. Full uniform consistes of a shirt (#7620), the blouse (#7621), and an overcoat (#7622).

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.7621

Create Date

May 13, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024